Long Sleeve Square Neck Button Front Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: soft knit fabric with a medium degree of stretch, made from natural or blended fibers. You will also need: 3 buttons. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES; IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance for the garment bottom, sleeve bottom, and neckline edges of the back and front – 1.5 cm; all other seams 1.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED.

CUTTER'S MUST

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part – 2 pieces
  • Middle back part – 1 piece
  • Lower back part – 2 pieces
  • Upper front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Middle front part – 1 piece
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Placket – 1 piece

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch the center seam of the upper and lower back parts. Press allowances to the left side and serge.
2. Stitch the shoulder seams of the upper back and front parts, press allowance towards the back, serge.
3. Fold the placket piece lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long side and one short side. Turn the piece right side out, straighten, and press.
4. Serge the neckline edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the placket on the front according to the markings and topstitch along three sides. Along the lower edge of the upper front part, between the marks, make a basting stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
5. Attach the middle back part to the upper back part, press allowances towards the middle part and serge. Attach the lower back part to the middle back part, press allowances towards the middle part and serge.
6. Attach the middle front part to the upper front part, press allowances towards the middle part and serge. Attach the lower front part to the middle front part, press allowances towards the middle part and serge.
7. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
8. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
9. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
10. Sew buttons onto the placket.